b'Executive Program Class of 24 ProfilesJennifer Jones CEO|Howard County Economic Development AuthorityRegion: CapitalJennifer, a resident of Columbia, earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, a JD from Pepperdine University School of Law, and an MBA from Pepperdine University School of Business. She is active with Howard County NAACP, Columbia Festival of the Arts, Howard County Center of African American Culture, and Howard County Democratic Central Committee. Jennifer enjoys travel, reading, and astronomy.Paul Kappel Jr.President and CEO|Junior Achievement of Central MarylandRegion: CapitalPaul, a resident of Ellicott City, earned a BS in Business Administration from Bloomsburg University and an MS in Human Resources Administration from the University of Scranton. He is active with the Baltimore Local Advisory Council, The Satell Institute, and the Bloomsburg University Ziegler College of Business. Paul enjoys travel, hiking, and spending time with family.Heidi Keeney Special Projects Manager | Frederick County GovernmentDivision of Emergency ManagementRegion: Western | 2019 Leadership Frederick Heidi, a resident of Frederick, earned an AA in Fashion Merchandising from Bauder College. She is active with Woman to Woman Mentoring, Inc. and serves on the Leadership Frederick County Alumni Committee. Heidi enjoys traveling, reading, and getting outdoors. Damon Krieger Group Vice President, Legal, Strategy, and Sustainability and Deputy General Counsel |Southern Maryland Electric Cooperative, Inc. Region: SouthernDamon, a resident of Cockeysville, earned a BA in Music/Government from Connecticut College and a JD from the University of Maryland School of Law. He was active with the Towsontowne Recreational Council as a head baseball coach for a youth travel team and has represented clients on a pro bono basis in immigration, estates and trusts, criminal, child custody, and landlord-tenant proceedings. Damon enjoys music, home improvement projects, and sports. Jen LaHatteManaging Director of Policy, Research & Government Affairs |Maryland Department of CommerceRegion: Central | 2016 Leadership Baltimore (GBC)Jen, a resident of Cockeysville, earned a BA in Political Science and Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame. She is active with City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue, Cockeysville Recreation Council, and Springdale Moms Group. Jen enjoys traveling and spending time with family.20 Leadership Maryland 2024'